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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11
VIRGINIA NEWS.

In what are known as the Norfolk Bank
cases the U. S. grand jury at Richmond on
Saturday found indictments against George
NJ. Balm jr., John B. Whitehead, Orlando
Windsor and G. f. Jenkins.
Mrs. Theresa Mackenzie Randolph, wife
of Armistead Randolph, formerly of Balti-
more, now of Fauquier county, died Satur-
day night, while on visit to Baltimore.
Mrs Randolph was in the 235 year Of her
age and was very lovely woman.
Chief Engineer Arthur, of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, delivered an
address in Richmond Saturday. His re-
marks that if the other labor organizations
had adopted the course of the Brotherhood
there would have been few strikes in the
country evoked prolonged applause from his
hearers.
In the trial of the Ridenour murder case
at Winchester last Saturday nearly the en-.
tire time was taken up in proving the hand
writing of Rdenour. Judge Clark excluded
all expert testimony on the ground that ex-
pert testimony, no matter how sklful the
expert, was not admissiblein Virginia courts
to prove handwriting. Upon this ruling
the prosecution introduced evidence OF those
familiar with Ridenour's handwriting to
prove his signature to the note. Witnesses
for the defense were dismissed until We'd
nesday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11
TippOo lib.

LONDON, April 1.-THE contract With
Tippoo lib made by Henry M. Stanley,
the explorer, in behalf of King Leopold, OF
Belgium, provides tnat Tippoo lib shall re-
ceive a salary of 1880 yearly as gov
ernor of Stanley Falls and shall be allowed
to pursue legitimate trade anywhere he
likes. He will, however, have to uphold
the authority of the Congo Free State and
appoint deputy TO Gil his office during his
absence from the falls. This deputy on the
death of Tippoo lib, shall succeed him as
governor provided King Leopold approves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11
Demonstration in London.

LONDON, April Ill. p m.-The Gay APP.
pointed for the great demonstration in Lon.
don against the Irish coercion bill now be-
fore the House of Commons opened brill
iantly, the weather being balmy and the sun
shining brightly. Vast crowds of people
are marching towards Hyde Park, where
the meetings are to be held, from every dis
trct of London with bands. banners and car
riages filed with leaders in the days exer-
cses. The utmost enthusiasm prevails in
the great throDgs. Many of the banners
exhibited bear portraits of Mr.. Gladstone.
Michael Davitt and Father Keller and the
inscription Justice for Ireland" Fourteen
platforms for the use of orators have been
erected in Hyde Park and occupy the whole
frontage facing the fashionable Park Lane.
Ali those taking part in the procession from
the east to the west end of London wear
green rosettes to initiate the Irish emblem,
the shamrock. A large force OF police is
held in reserve for an emergency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

According to the Gaulois of Paris, Paul
Feval, who has recently died in monastery
and who always passed for model of amia'
biity, once killed man in Paris The act,
however, was done without premediation
and in self defence. Under the empire
Feval lived on the Avenue 3es Ternes. One
night, Just as he reached his own door, he
was attacked by q footpad, to whom he adj
ministered terrific kick in the abdomen.
The man fell to the sidewalk, and Feval,
thinking that he had simply tainted went
up to bed and slept quietly. Next day, on
reading the papers, he learned that the man
was found dead and that the police were
working hard to discover the assassin. Feyal
kept the secret within very small circle Of
friends, and the writer in the GauIois re-.
veals it now because, as he says, "the mem
DRY of the slayer can receive no STAIN"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK, April 1.-THE stock market VIZ,
generally firm at the opening this morning, with
advances over Saturdays closing prices ranging
up to . per cent The market was heavy in the
early dealings. however, and declines from the
opening figures of from Is to . per cent were
made in most stocks, Richmond aud West Poiu,
showing most weakness. The market rallied
later and in most ca:es the early losses were te.
gained and in some few cases something in add
ton. There was moderate but we'll distributed
business in most of the stocks. At II O'Clock the
market was active and firm, generally at advance.
of small fractions from first prices. Money easy
at sac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11
Want to Come to virginia.
FROM the Lynchburg yirginian.l

FROM Inc LyncnDurS flTSlulhn'J
We received the following letter few
days ago, and now print it, with response
to the request for information concerning
Virginia:
"ST. CHARLES, Mich, April 4, 1887.
Editor Virginian
DEAR SIR:-Please send me a sample
copy of your paper, with the particulars
about the State of Virginia, for we want to
go there soon. All we are waiting for is
information. Some are getting ready TO go
to- day. The weather has been very cold
here the thermometer is now near zero.
People here are getting tired of so much
cold We have six months Of winter, and
frosts late in the spring and early in the fall.
Please let us hear from you soon.
Yours" etc.
We are always pleased to receive such
letters as the above We assure the writer
they will find vast improvement here in
climate over that of which he complains in
Michigan. We have real winter for only
about three months, and our springs and
autumns are delightful. They will find
good land at cheap prices or, if
they prefer to go into manufac
turing or mining, they will find
the most inviting facilities and ia.
vorable conditions Virginia is full OF min.
erals of superior quality her forests abound
in valuable timber; she has numberless
water courses and fine rivers; her schools
are excellent, churches numerous, society
good. There are many inducements for
capital and labor in Virginia; hut be eau.
tious when you come. Don't buy land I'M.
til you know what you are doing. You
might get bad bargain, and one that would
keep your noses to the grindstone for the
rest of your lives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Senators Reagan and Marcy Of Texas,
have come out in favor Of prohibition.
Hon. ]. Randolph Tucker and family will
make their permanent home in Washington.
Gen. Dabney Il. Msury. the newly ap-
his post.
The President has appointed Eugene
Semple, Of Washington Territory, to be
Governor of that Territory.
Gov. Wetmore, of Rhode Island, was
seized with a fainting fit Saturday, caused
by taking internally medicine intended for
external application. He soon rallied, and
nothing serious is feared.
The President has appointed as commits
sioners to investigate the afairs OF the Pa
cifc railroads, under the law passed by the
last Congress, ex-Gov. Robert Pattison,
of Pennsylvania. E. Ellery Anderson, OF
New York, and David Littler, of Illinois.
Easter Sunday was ushered in at Charles
ton. S. c., with an earthquake shock,
which occurred about $780, While it did no
damage. it was severe enough to startle peo'
Dle from their beds and to frighten early
church goers. This is the only shake felt
here since March II last.
A dispatch from an official source at Fort
Gibson to the associated Press agent dated
at ten o'clock yesterday morning, says
"Mr Blaines fever continued throughout
yesterday, but last night he was more com.
Portable, and now his pulse is 76, soft and
natural. The bronchitis is much better, and
the pneumonia process has not extended
John T. Raymond, the celebrated actor
died early yesterday morning at Evansville
Ind, aged 81 years. He arrived at Evans
Vile from the South Friday afternoon quite
i'll from intestinal disorder, complicated
with heart trouble. About midnight Satur'
day night ne commenced failing rapidly
and became unconscious. He was attend
ed by members of his company. Mr. Ray
mond's family live in New York.
Col. McCaull and about thirty other man
ayers and representatives of different the
aters in Chicago met in that city Saturday
and resolved to petition the interstate rail
road commission to suspend the provisions
of the new law as regards the amusement
profession for twenty days, and to permit
railroad companies to make reduced rates
for theatrical parties of not less than ten
persons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11
Injunction Granted.

NEWARK, N. j., April 11.-Chancellor
Runyon to-day granted an injunction
against the city restraining it from using the
old First Church burylng ground for market
purposes. The decision affects S2,OoO,UoC
worth of property, on which some OF the
leading business houses of the city are To-
Gated. The Chancellor says the ground Can
not be used for any other purpose than that
for which it was originally granted; namely
q burYing ground.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11
Death ola Minister.

BUFFALO, N. Y, April 1.-THE Rev
Edward G. Taylor, pastor of the Delaware
Avenne Baptist Church in this city, died
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning of pneu-
mouia. he was the editor Of The Baptist
Sunday School Quarterly and furnished the
lesson notes for the Baptist Teacher He
was the author OF some of the Moody &;
Sankey hymns and other musical favorites.
He was graduate OF Bucknell College and
Rochester Theological Seminary, and had
been successfully the pastor of the Coliseum
Place Baptist Church, of New Orleans, the
Park Avenue Baptist Church, of Chicago,
and the First Baptist Churches of Proyi-
dence, r. l., and Newark, N. ]. His Buffa
10 passionate began January 1st, 1885.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

SENATOR REAGAN having succeeded, after
We rs of trial, in disarranging the whole
railroad business of the entire country, and
increasing railroad fare and freight, by the
passage of the interstate commerce bill, has
now joined the prohibition crusade in Texas.
1t is hoped that if no shall succeed in this
also, the result may not be as injurious to
the people of Texas as his success with the
interstate commerce bill has been to those
of all the States of the Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11
ALEX ANDRI-A.
MONDAY EVENING. APRIL II.

REPRESENTATIVE CAMPBELL, of Ohio,
democrat, says there are lots Of young men
in his district who would make excellent
clerks in the departments, but that the only
appointments he has succeeded in getting in
Washington are two watchmen.
"When this negro Trotter was appointed
recorder of deeds for the District of Column
bia," Mr.. Campbell eaid, az reported by the
Star, "the very first thing he did was to APP
point young negro barber, from my dis,
trict. who had never been democrat, ana
whose father is in one of the departments
appointed by republicans. Both the iatner
and son go home to vote the republican
ticket. or they did before this administration
came in. The old man is marshal OF all the
negroes in my district, only one OF whom 10
n democrat. He used to go home to night
me. and he worked for Blaine, against CleVe'
land"
Is it any wonder that the republicans car
ried Cincinnati at the last election And
will it be wonder if Hundreds of thousands
of men. who have heretofore voted the demo
cratic ticket, who read OF Mr.. Campbell's
experience, or of the similar experience OF
other democratic representatives. shall either
stay home at the next election, or, if they 60
TO the polls vote some other than the demo-
cratic ticket?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

Death Ofa Judge.

PORTLAND Oregon April 11.-Jndge WIZ
liam Strong died here yesterday of infiam-
nation of the liver, aged 70. He came 10
Oregon, then Territory, in 1850. with an
as Federal Judge from Pfesi'
dent Fillmore. He was cousin of Judge
Strong, Of the United States Supreme bench'
and descendant of the noted Strong family
of New England. Until he became broken
in health about eight years ago, Judge
Strong occupied the foremost place among
the LAWYERS of this State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

Some of the Paris papers announce the
death, in little Bavaran village, of Rus
sian peasant who drove the sledge in which
the First Napoleon travelled from Moscow
to the German frontier after the disastrous
burning of Moscow. The peasant was 9S
years old, and had treasured up as SOU
venir of the memorable event in which he
had played go useful part several pieces of
money which had been given to him by the
Emperor in return for his services.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

KILLED BY A STALLIoN.-John Hogan
met his death in horrible manner at Rock.
ford, Ill.,, on Saturday. He was at West
field Corners with stallion, and while ex-
hibiting the horse it struck him with its fore
feet and knocked him down. While down
the stallion laid down on the man with its
knees Another man who was present stab.
bed the stallion in the neck with knife.
As the horse arose from Hogan's body it
grasped the PROSTATE man by the nspe OF
the neck and shook him so that he died in
eight minutes Deceased was p years of
apA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

The American Magazine for May has been
received from its publishers, r. T. Bush &
son, N. Y. It's contents are The Raquette
in '55, Olivia Delaplane, The Nations Law
makers, Literary Life in Boston. Rattlesnake
Plantain, Is it q Crime to Own Land Some
Experience as an Author, General Grants
Habits, What Came of Sigh, Feast Days
in Mexico, The Smallness OF the World, ST.
las Baxter's Return, Our Ancestors and
Ourselves, American Pulpit, Timely Topics,
The Portfolio, and some poetry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11
Attacked by "a Mob.

QUEBEC, April 11.-Wbile a French de
tachmeut of the Salvation Army was parad
ing the streets yesterday afternoon 1t was
attacked by bowling mob, who pelted the
members with large Jumps of snow and ice
One of the females of the army was knocked
senseless and dangerously hurt by being
struck on the head with piece OF ICE
weighing nearly FIVE pounds. The drums
of the detachment were all smashed. The
police have as yet made no arrests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

FoR THE RELIEF and care of the inflammation
and congestion called "a cold in the head" there
is more potency in Elys Cream Balm than in
anything else it is possible to prescribe. This
preparation has for years past been making q
brilliant success as remedy for cold in the head
catarrh aud hay fever. Used in the initial stages
of these complaints Cream Balm prevents any se-
rious development of the symptoms, while almost
numberess cases are on record of radical cures of
chronic catarrh and hay fever after all other
modes of treatment have proved of no avail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11
Fatally Stabbed.

CHICAGO, April 11.-Mrs. Marie Dalvi, an
Italian, 80 years of age. living at
No. 81 Austin avenue, was fatally stabbed
By her husband, Mccall Dalvi last evening.
Dalvi was jealous Of his wife and during q
quarrel drew stietto and plunged it into
her right breast. The blade penetrated the
lung, causing internal hemorrhage "A bad
wound was also inflicted in her right arm.
Dalyi was Immediately arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

INTELLIGENCE FROM all parts of the coun-
try is to the effect that Easter, so far at
least as can be judged by outward sem
blance, was celebrated more generally yes
terday than in late years. This fact
should be cheering to those disposed to look
upon the bright side of the future of the
United States, for as nihilism, anarchism,
and all other sorts of social crimes, obtain
their only support from those who have no
belief in, and no regard for, Christianity, any
manifestation of an increase in that belief,
and in that regard, may be accepted % evil
dence that the material from which the ad-
yocates of the crimes referred to are COM
posed ig not growing as rapidly as was
feared from recent indications.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

THE PRESIDENTS assertion that in any
retaliatory measures he may adopt toward
Canada, be will have no special regard for
the fishery interests of New England, has
more than offset the mugwump support he
may have expected from that section.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11
Death OF "A Naval Officer.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Navy De-
partment has been informed of the death OF
Chief Engineer Geo. P. Hunt, of the Juni.
alta, on board the Cunard steamer Catalonia.
He had been granted sick leave and was
returning to the United States. The re-
mains were buried at sea on the 9th inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

THE G. a. R. will, SO it is stated, make
an attack on the commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia for daring to appoint an
ex Confederate to an office in the district
government. The proposed attack is not at
all surprising; indeed, it has been invited
by the facts that the President revoked the
commission of Mr.. Blackburn for writing a
Confederate letter, and that the Postmaster
General has rule by which no ex-Confeder-
ate can be promoted in his department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

DURING RECONSTRUCTION times, when
General Sheridan was asked by the
State authorities of Texas to permit them
to bury with appropriate houorS the remains
of Albert Sidney Johnston, his superior
officer in the old Amy, he CURLY refused,
saving he had ''too much respect for the
memory of the men who died to preserve
the government, to authorize Confederate
demonstrations over the grave of any one
who attempted to destroy it," And yet
there are ex Confederates who want General
Sheridan on the next Presidential ticket.
Well. there is no accounting for taste.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

IN THE report of the postoflice department
at Wa Arlington for last Saturday, it is stated
that republican postmaster in Maryland,
whose term had expired, failed 10 fill new
bond, not caring to act any longer under q
democratic administration. AS the demo-
cratic administration will not turn republic
cans out Of office, they take matters in their
own hands. and turn themselves out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

AT LAST Fridays session of the New York
East Conference of the NJ. E. Church, Dr.
Hartzell said: "Ia 1900 A. D. there will be
eight States in the South which will
be eight black republics" But seventeen
years are too long for some people to wait,
and to abbreviate that time they want the
white votein the South to divide at once, so
as to hasten the arrival of the black repab-
Iios
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11
A Thief Canfured.

WASHINGTON, April 1l.-Paymaster.Gen
eral Rochester has received telegram from
Chief Paymsster Terrell reporting that
Charles Parker, the man who several weeks
ago robbed Paymaster Bash of 81 400 has
been captured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

THE EXISTING railroad troubles show,
among other folies, the injurious one OF
allowing any sort OF transportation compe-
tition to anguish Tor want of means to sup
port it. The maintenance of the Erie Canal
keeps down the price of railroad freight
between the West snd New York.
The extension of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal from Cumberland to the
Ohio river, and the enlargement of its locks,
would reduce railroad freghts from the
West TO all points along the coast of the
mindle States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

A farmer in Greensborougb, Nd, think
ing to change his grade OF potatoes, barrel.
ed all that he had, shipped them to Ba!ti-
more and ordered few barrels of extra
fine Northern potatoes for seed While bar
reling his own tubers he lost his spectacles.
When he received his Northern seed pota
toes he found his missing spectaces in one
of the barrels. Such things destroy conf
dence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11
Frozen to Death.

MONTREAL, Apr. 1.-THE body of med-
cal student Hamer, who has been missing
for some time, has been found in the snow
about two miles from where he was last seen
alive. He had evidently wandered away
and, being overcome with the cold, laid
down to sleep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11
threatening letters.

LONDON, April 1.-THE Times correspon-
dent at st. Petersburg says it is reported
that the Car. before returning to Gatschina
on Wednesday, found letters on his writing
table in the Winter palace threatening him
with death
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11
The Pone and ireland.

ROME, April 1l.-In consequence of Eng
lands treatment of Ireland and the attitude
of the Irish clergy on the Irish question,
the Pope has charged Cardinal Simeoni,
Project of the congregation of the Props-
ganda, TO make thorough inquiry into the
whole matter ard to draft instructions for
the Irish bishops
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

BALTIMORE, April 11.-Cotton steady middling
10lh. Flour firm, with good demand Howard
street and Western super 50 5oa3 10 do extra
So 25a3 TO; do family 80 S5a4 so; City Mills
super 81 5oa3 co; do extra So 25a3 To- do
Rio brands 81 50a4 81; Patapsco superlativc
patent So 30; family 50 90. Wheat-Southern
about steady and quiet; red 9oa93 do amber 90
aga; No l Maryland 90l2a92; Western easier
and inactive; No . winter red spot 89lea9O May
903sa907s June 902,a907s July 90i9 asked :
August 80 asked. Corn-Southern steady aud
fairly active white 4ilaa4S; yellow 46lha47 ;
Western easy and dull mixed spot 45aIa457s
May 46laa46A; steamer 44@ia45 Oats steady
and quiet; Southern and Penna 34a3S West
ern white 36a3S do mixed 34a35. Rye steady
and firm at 55a5S. Hay firm prime to choice
Western $11a15 Provisions steady and dull.
Mess Pork S15 50a17 30 Bulk meats should
ers and clear rib sides packed 7a9 Bacon
shoulders SASSY clear rib sides 9l2 hams bali.
Lard-refned SsS+i. Butter firm for choice
Western packed 1Ga23 creamery 2Ga32. Eggs
steady at 14a14l5. Coffee higher and quiet Rio
cargoes ordinary to fair 15isa15&s. Sugar steady
A soft 50 70. Whiskey quiet and steady at
at 81 23a1 "a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11
Another Trinl Trip.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE cruiser
Atlanta will be sent on another.trlal trip in
day or two. The alterations in the ma
chinery have been practically completed
and board of officers has been appointed to
conduct the trial, which will probably take
nlsce on Long Island Sound.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11

Flour is firm, but without material change
The Wheat markets stronger, and there is q
growing demand for prime longberry and mixed
Wheats for home milling at an advance, but lu-
lures are only fraction higher, with nothing to
encourage speculation. Corn is active. Rye and
aud Oats are steady. Produce is without quotabe
chance and prices are well sustained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11
Fire.

ALBANY, n. Y. April IA fire last
last night in E d Ransom & Coz. foundry
and supply factory caused damage OF
s25 COO; insured for $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11
The Ru,nnre.lDenI.

BALTIMORE, Nd, April 1.-THE rumored
deal with Willard for the control OF the Bal
timore aud Ohio railroad receives but little
attention here The financial condition OF
the corporation is not doubted, however.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-11
Suspicious Vessel.

LONDON, April lit is reported that
there is suspicious vessel off Youghal
County Cork, waited for chance to land a
cargo Of dynamite.